Information About the Area from our Experts

Apartment Costs

Rental prices are high no matter where you look in Honolulu, and in Manoa there isn’t a more competitive market. Because there are so many college students looking for housing both on and off campus here, you have to be very attentive to the market, and if a listing surfaces you have to grab it. Certain seasons, like summer or early fall, are especially difficult because that’s a popular time for students to search for apartments. If you look during winter, or two months before or after, you should be able to find some “deals.” I put quotation marks because mostly all the apartments here are over $1000 for rent.

Schools & Education

The University of Hawai’i Manoa is the school’s flagship campus. The school has successful Division I sports programs, it offers Bachelor’s degrees in almost 100 fields, and is home to over 20,000 students. It’s safe to say it’s one of the best schools in the state. The university is such a large part of the culture here because of how many students live in the area. If you rent here, you’ll probably have at least a few neighbors that are in their early 20s. For K-12 schools, there are public institutions like the Noelani Elementary School, as well as private schools like the Mid-Pacific Institute and the Punahou School.